The Joke Thief is a 2018 Canadian drama film written by, produced by, directed by and starring Frank D'Angelo.[1][2]
Plot
A stand-up comedian is almost washed-up due to a reputation of joke stealing, a fellow comedian convinces a comedy club owner to give him some stage time and one last shot at redemption.
Cast
- Frank D'Angelo as Simon McCabe
- Sugith Varughese as Jerry the Uber Driver
- Daniel Baldwin as Freddy C.
- John Ashton as Joseph Rogers
- Alyson Court as Margaret Fellows
- Art Hindle as Brian McCabe
Reception
Linda Howard, writing for The Herald, said, "The Joke Thief is littered with stand-out scenes and one-liners that pull you in right from the opening scene and sultry soundtrack, which coincidentally, stars three generations of the D'Angelo family."[3]
References
- ^ "Frank D'Angelo completes cinematography of his latest feature film". PR Newswire. 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Howard, Linda (20 August 2018). "Film review: Frank D'Angelo strikes comedy gold in The Joke Thief". The Herald (Scotland). Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Howard, Linda. "Film review: Frank D'Angelo strikes comedy gold in The Joke Thief". The Herald. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
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